Paralegal

Who is Centinel?

Headquartered in Nashville, TN, Centinel Public Partnerships is dedicated to enhancing the

lives of U.S. military members and their families through its high-quality housing and lodging

communities. We bring nearly 25 years of experience to one of the largest military housing

privatization portfolios in the United States, including 10 housing communities and over 70

hotels across 26 states and Puerto Rico. We’re proud of the exceptional communities and

lodging experiences we provide to service members and their families in partnership with

WinnResidential Military Housing Services and IHG® Hotels & Resorts, hotel operator and

manager of IHG Army Hotels.

Summary

The Paralegal plays a key role in supporting Centinel’s legal and compliance functions, working closely with internal teams and external counsel to keep legal matters organized, accurate, and moving forward. This role is ideal for someone who is detail‑oriented, highly organized, and comfortable managing multiple workstreams while exercising sound judgment and discretion.

The Paralegal will provide day‑to‑day support across contract management, corporate governance, compliance tracking, and legal administration—helping ensure Centinel operates efficiently and responsibly as a growing organization.

The annual salary range is $74,000 - $109,000.

Responsibilities & Duties

The following statements summarize the general nature and level of work performed in this role and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

• Support contract lifecycle management, including intake, tracking, organizing, and maintaining agreements and related documentation.
• Assist with drafting, reviewing, formatting, and filing routine legal documents, correspondence, corporate forms, and compliance filings.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on document requests, matter updates, legal filings, and other legal support needs.
• Manage legal invoices and budgets, including reviewing outside counsel invoices for accuracy, tracking spend against budget, and maintaining related records.
• Oversee the subpoena process, including tracking deadlines, coordinating document collection, and maintaining organized matter files.
• Support the corporate secretary function, including maintaining entity records, preparing board and committee materials, drafting minutes and written consents, and assisting with annual filings.
• Conduct basic legal research and summarize findings for attorney review.
• Respond to internal stakeholder inquiries and ensure legal matters are routed appropriately.
• Assist with improving legal department processes, recordkeeping, and workflow efficiency.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Background & Requirements

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree required; paralegal certificate strongly preferred
• 5+ years of experience in a paralegal or legal support role, ideally in a corporate or in‑house environment
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently in a small team environment while collaborating cross-functionally
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint); experience with contract management and e-billing systems is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with integrity and professionalism

Ready to Apply?

If you’re still reading there is a good chance you’re interested in applying; if so, we’re ready to

hear from you.

Send an email to CentinelPeople@centinelus.com expressing your interest. Be sure to attach

your resume – ideally in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat format – to the email. We’re a lean

team, and while we review all applications we aren’t in a position to reply to everyone.

Centinel is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating outstanding, caring

communities where our employees work and thrive. We believe a strong community is the

foundation for people to flourish. As such, we comply with all federal, state, and local laws,

including the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Act and Americans with Disabilities

(ADA) Act. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with

disabilities. For more information, please contact CentinelPeople@centinelus.com.